Jailhouse Religion

My husband got jailhouse religion

 

While sitting in prison doing his time

 

He made me promises by the dozen

 

Swore he was a changed man

 

Had plenty of time to think in there

 

Was so sorry for all the wrong he'd done

 

Especially to me and our family

 

Said he read the bible day and night

 

Begged me to take him back

 

Sent me dozens of love letters

 

But when he got out

 

He used me and abused me

 

Confused me and accused me 

 

Of so many obtrocious things

 

He went back his old ways

 

Of drinking and drugging

 

Playing games with my head

 

He was such a con artist

 

I think he even fooled himself

 

That seemed to me to be

 

The saddest part of all

 

For when he fell

 

He collided with hell

 

Sooner than later

 

Found himself back in a jail cell

 

For commitiing another crime

 

Doing another stint of time

 

He thought he was so smart

 

A bit above the law

 

But he found out in the end

 

That crime doesn't pay

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[Rick Puetter]

Dear debileah,

I like your non-acrostic work much better than your acrostic work. This is an excellent example. I like it when you are yourself and just speak openly from the heart.

Now to your husband. This is to be expected. There is practically nothing that can change the deep-down core of a man. It is this core to which he'll immediately return when pressure is off of him. It is his true self for whatever reason be it genetic or environmentally learned. It doesn't matter the cause, this is his ingrained personality. Change from this is next to impossible.

And quick conversions are generally not a good sign. True and big changes don't come easily or quickly. If they come quickly, there is usually delusion involved, and the conversion back to old ways will come just as quickly. Learning this is hard. They are hard life lessons.

Very nice write.

Best regards,

Rick

[Lizanne]

How truly you write the saga of the fallen, deceptive man. You tell the story so well. Truth rings out in your words and for this I applaud you. How well the fallen can deceive and bring the innocent down with them. Well written.

[George Love]

You stay very true to yourself in this work. Well worded description of something many must face as co-dependents in the world of the alcoholic, durg addict, abuser, gambler or whatever addiction sucks them in. Well done!

[papaed]

This poem is clean and clear, filled with quotable, notable lines and conveys a story too many can relate to. You've a wonderful talent and intellect and I pray for your peace and fulfillment.
I read Rick's review too and agree that the core of a person is nearly impossible to change. There are life changing experiences... near death... total loss of hope and goals, or ALL possessions by fire... but going to jail is often a cop out, the easy way. Having a wonderful woman at home waiting means the same life is still there, the same patterns possible. In jail, abuse is defense, expected, and barely recognized. "Outside" becomes the goal. You should question your attraction to a man who lacks consistent sensitivity. Look for a man that doesn't have the physical attributes in a place you wouldn't think to look otherwise and use your poetry eyes... from your heart to judge.

I promise you from my heart that we are out there.
Peace and Love,
papaed

[lindsay]

Really powerful words and a message, but really heartfelt none the least. I can feel raw emotion. Great job!